Benjamin Bourigeaud had desires elsewhere this summer. But not at any price. After five seasons spent on the banks of the Vilaine, and one year from the end of his contract, the player and his family only wanted to leave Rennes on two conditions: to find an appreciable living environment as well as an ambitious sports project .
Four clubs were particularly interested, and contacted their representatives to try to attract him this summer: Lyon and Nice in Ligue 1, as well as Fulham and Nottingham Forrest in the Premier League. The midfielder having quickly declined the four projects, none of these clubs made a formal offer to Stade Rennais.
An extension in the pipes
The club has made an extension offer for several weeks to Benjamin Bourigeaud. The Pinault family even spoke to the player to convince him to stay, an important attention in the eyes of the midfielder. Discussions between the club and the player’s representatives have accelerated in recent days around this extension, which is on the right track.